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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,336.34, 42,489.93 and 11,693.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,336.34, 42,489.93 and 11,693.27 is: 17,533.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,336.34 : 42,489.93 = 11,693.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,336.34/42,489.93 = 11,693.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,336.34x = 42,489.93 × 11,693.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,336.34x = 496,846,223.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,846,223.77/28,336.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,533.89

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